Description
Crack Chicken Soup is the ultimate comfort food—a creamy chicken soup loaded with shredded chicken, smoky bacon, melty cheddar, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning. Ready in just 30 minutes, this hearty one-pot meal is rich, cozy, and guaranteed to please the whole family.
Ingredients
225 g (1 cup) bacon, diced
28 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1.4 L (6 cups) chicken broth
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
1 tsp (5 g) black pepper
2 tsp (10 g) parsley
560 g (4 cups) cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or homemade)
240 g (1 cup) sour cream
225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
200 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra for garnish
60 g (2 cups) baby spinach
Green onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
In a large pot, cook diced bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving some bacon fat in the pot.
Add butter, onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté 5–6 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth. Stir in ranch mix, black pepper, parsley, shredded chicken, sour cream, cream cheese, and cooked bacon. Simmer until cream cheese melts and soup is smooth.
Stir in cheddar cheese and baby spinach. Cook until cheese melts and spinach wilts.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve hot, garnished with extra cheddar and chopped green onion.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for speed and flavor.
Let cream cheese melt slowly for a smooth texture.
Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter twist.
Add mushrooms, zucchini, or corn for more veggies.
Freezes well—just thaw and reheat with extra broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop (one-pot)
- Cuisine: American